7 STATEMENT'S OF OUR LORD JESUS AT THE CROSS OF CALVARY...........

EVERY STATEMENT ON THE CROSS IS TO EDIFY YOUR SOUL & MINE.

The EASTER SEASON and The SPRING EXPERIENCE : MYSTERY of LIFE, DEATH and REBIRTH : The DEATH AND RESURECTION OF The CHRIST , IN, WITH, AROUND and WITHIN US.

When we look to Jesus, the "author and finisher of our faith," we realize that "bad day" on Calvary became one which we now call "good". And how it became that can be learned from the message inherent in our Lord's seven statements from the Cross.

1. Forgive everyone who's trying to ruin your life. "Father forgive

them, for they do not know what they do." (Luke 23:34) Through the spirit of forgiveness, Jesus retains control of the situation when it appears

He's being victimized by it. He is mastering the moment rather than letting

The moment control Him. Forgiving those who seek to injure us allows us to

Be unfettered by the anger or retaliation that would seek to attach itself

To us.

2. Help others who are experiencing the same struggle. "Assuredly I say

To you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43) The criminals On either side of Jesus are experiencing exactly the same agony and Suffering as He is on the Cross. Rather than focusing on His own pain, He extends His concern to those who are struggling with infinitely less resource than He has. In a bad day, it's important to recognize that we aren't alone in Our struggles others are going through tough times as well, often without a personal relationship with Christ to help them face their situation.

3. Be sure you've taken care of those near you. "Woman, behold your son... Behold your mother." (John 19:26, 27) Although Jesus is surrounded by turmoil, He is concerned about His mother's personal plight and establishes a domestic responsibility that John willingly accepts. We have a great tendency to presume that those who are closest to us will understand our dilemma and absorb the stress along with us. It's not the spirit of a disciple of Jesus to say, "It's been a bad day for me, so it's going to be a bad day for everyone around me, too." Don't transmit your trauma to others, especially those closest to you.

4. Aim your hard questions at God, not man. "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46) When you feel sure you've lost touch with heaven-aim your hard questions at God, not man. Although human beings may sympathize, none of them have the answer. Job and his comforters are a classic study in how human philosophies fail. Cry out to God. He doesn't mind our complaints, and although He may seem absent, He's never far away.

5. Be human enough to acknowledge your need. "I thirst!" (John 19:28)

Earlier, Jesus turns down the offer of a pain-dulling drink that could Have satiated thirst but would have reduced His mental acuity. He chooses to remain in command of His senses. In contrast, Jesus later asks for a drink because He wants to clear His throat for the confession of faith He's about to make. There is no one so spiritual that you can make it through a bad day without people to help you clarify the stance you're taking of trusting in God.

Also in Luke 22: 18 "For I say to you I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

6. Be assured, there is a purpose and an end. "It is finished!" (John 19:30) These are the words we most love about the Cross because they are the declaration of Jesus' completing our salvation before He dies. Everything has been fulfilled. It's a statement of triumph that hasn't seen the Victory yet, but lays hold of it by faith. There's nothing that besets us in Which God's hand and purpose isn't steadily at work-if we move with Him through a bad day. Just like He did with Jesus, God can turn our bad day into a redemptive event.

7. Finally, surrender your day to God, and let it go. "Into Your hands I commit My spirit" (Luke 24:46) The end of a bad day can be the start of A long night of reliving the struggle with bewildering concern: "When Will this finally end?" But the way to go through a bad day is to get it into the hands of God and leave it there. That was how the agony of Calvary came to its conclusion. This was not a statement of wearied resignation but one of trust. From the human perspective, Jesus' words indicate a colossal act of trust in the Father and His fidelity to His own Word.

GOD HAS A RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR HEARTS

IN YOUR COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, WALKING BEFORE HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY ( 2Ch:6:14) And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts.

GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART, WHILE OTHERS FOCUS ON OUTWARD APPEARANCES (1Sa:16:7) But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

HE SEARCHES ALL HEARTS (1Ch:28:9) And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

HE TRIES THE HEART (Proverb:17:3) The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT YOU WILL RECEIVE THE ANSWERS TO YOUR PRAYERS. THE SEASON BETWEEN OFFERING YOUR PRAYERS AND RECEIVING ANSWERS IS DETERMINED TO TESTING YOUR HEART. THE TEST IS NOT FOR GOD TO KNOW YOUR HEART, BUT FOR YOU TO KNOW ITS CONDITION (De:8:1-10 READ)

DON’T ALLOW ANSWERED PRAYER TO REPLACE GOD. THE FLOODGATE’S OF GOD’S BLESSINGS OPEN FOR YOU WHEN YOUR HEART IS RIGHT BEFORE HIM. LIKE ABRAHAM YOUR COMMITMENT TO GOD MUST BE PROVEN (Gen 22 READ – Full Chapter)

WHEN THINGS GET ROUGH AND THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD’S PROMISES SEEM FAR OFF, DON’T GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION TO RETURN TO WHAT FORMERLY WAS AT THE CENTRE OF YOUR  HEART. COMMIT YOURSELF TO NEVER LEAVE GOD. DON’T BE LIKE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL WHO ERRED IN THEIR HEARTS TOWARD GOD (Heb:3:10) Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

BE MINDFUL NOT TO FORGET GOD WHEN YOU BEGIN TO PROSPER, AND DON’T ATTEMPT TO TAKE CREDIT FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE IN YOUR LIFE (De:8:11) Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day.(De:8:12 – 20 READ)

DON’T EXPECT GOD TO HELP YOU IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO OBEY HIM WHERE HIS KINGDOM IS CONCERNED……………

 

BEATITUDES OF JESUS 

Jesus Christ gave us the eight Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, recorded for all posterity in the Gospel of Matthew, the first Book of the New Testament of the Bible. Matthew's Gospel is directed to an audience steeped in Hebrew tradition. 

The Gospel of Matthew stressed that Jesus Christ is the Messiah foretold in Hebrew Scripture, our Old Testament, and that the Kingdom of the Messiah is the Kingdom of God in Heaven. 

Jesus offers us a way of life that promises eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven. 

While the Beatitudes of Jesus provide a way of life that promises salvation, they also provide peace in the midst of our trials and tribulations on this earth. 

THE EIGHT BEATITUDES OF JESUS

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, 

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Blessed are they who mourn, 

for they shall be comforted. 

Blessed are the meek, 

for they shall inherit the earth. 

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 

for they shall be satisfied. 

Blessed are the merciful, 

for they shall obtain mercy. 

Blessed are the pure of heart, 

for they shall see God. 

Blessed are the peacemakers, 

for they shall be called children of God. 

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, 

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10

THE BIBLE IS NOT A BOOK OF RULES BUT A BAG OF SEEDS.


GOD'S KINGDOM IS A SYSTEM OF CASTING SEEDS INTO THE GROUND


YOUR HEART IS A GARDEN SO IS YOUR LIFE......


SOW THE SCRIPTURE INTO YOUR HEART'S 

Prayer Vitamins (A to Z)

Anxious- Take Vitamin A

"All things work together for good for those who love God,

who are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Blue- Take Vitamin B

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is

within me, bless His Holy name." (Psalm 103:1)

Crushed- Take Vitamin C

"Cast all your care on Him, because he cares for you."(1Peter5:7)

Depressed- Take Vitamin D

"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." (James 4:8)

Empty- Take Vitamin E

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with

praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name." (Psalm 100:4)

Fearful- Take Vitamin F

"Fear not, for I am with you, do not be afraid,

for I am your God." (Isaiah 41:10)

Greedy- Take Vitamin G

"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down,

shaken together, running over, will be put unto your lap; for the

measure you give will be the measure you get back." (Luke 6:38)

Hesitant- Take Vitamin H

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of

the messenger who announces peace, who brings good

news, who announces Salvation, who says to Zion,

'Your God reigns.'" (Isaiah 52:7)

Insecure- Take Vitamin I

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."(Philippians 4:13)

Jittery- Take Vitamin J

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."(Hebrews 13:8)

Know nothing- Take Vitamin K

"Know this that the LORD is God, it is He that made

us and not we ourselves. (Psalm 100:3)

Lonely- Take Vitamin L

"Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."(Matthew 28:20)

Mortgaged- Take Vitamin M

"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is

made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Nervous- Take Vitamin N

"Never, no never will I leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)

Overwhelmed- Take Vitamin O

"Overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)

Perplexed or puzzled?- Take Vitamin P

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the

world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be

troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)

Quitting- Take Vitamin Q

"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong."(1 Corinthians 16:13)

Restless- Take Vitamin R

"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him." (Psalm 37:7)

Scared- Take Vitamin S

"Stay with me, and do not be afraid; for the one who seeks my

life seeks your life; you will be safe with me." (1 Samuel 22:23)

Tired- Take Vitamin T

"Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength,

they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall

run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

Uncertain- Take Vitamin U

"Understand that I am (the LORD). Before Me no God was

formed, nor shall there be any after Me." (Isaiah 43:10)

Vain- Take Vitamin V

"Vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.(Acts 5:16)

Wondering what to do?- Take Vitamin W

"What does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love

mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8)

Exhausted?- Take Vitamin X

"Exercise thyself rather unto godliness." (1 Timothy 4:7)

Yearning for hope?- Take Vitamin Y

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff,

they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)

Zapped- Take Vitamin Z

"Zealous for good deeds." (Titus 2:14)

PRAYER OF SALVATION

( A PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ACCEPTING JESUS CHRIST AS MY LORD & PERSONAL SAVIOUR )

Dear Loving Heavenly Father, I come to you today, I confess I am a Sinner, and have sinned in my Life against you and your commandments. I believe fully, you will Forgive me and Save me from all my sins.

I fully believe forgiveness of my sins and my Salvation is in your son JESUS CHRIST, who died on the cross to pay the penalty of my sins and of the world.

I believe JESUS CHRIST DIED, was BURIED and third day ROSE again. With repenting heart I call upon you, I come to you today and

ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST as my PERSONAL SAVIOUR.

Save me LORD JESUS, forgive me completely right now and make me a new person. Change all my sinful habits and cleanse me completely. Come into my heart right now. Yes, come into my heart and life, BE MY KING, BE MY

MASTER, BE MY FATHER, and BE MY LORD AND MY PERSONAL SAVIOUR.

JESUS, into your hands I give my life today, I will follow you and your teachings and commandments. By FAITH I receive ETERNAL LIFE. Please guide me, help me and lead me in my life. THANK YOU FATHER, THANK YOU JESUS, THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT for hearing and answering my prayers.

In the most PRECIOUS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST I PRAY AND ASK…….AMEN

WHEN IN DISTRESS & CONFUSION..REMEMBER
Psalms:23:1: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalms:23:2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psalms:23:3: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psalms:23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms:23:5: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Psalms:23:6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

100 Truths About Jesus

Jesus came to die and destroy Satan's power - Heb. 2:14

Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets - Matt. 5:17

Jesus came to give life - John 10:10,28

Jesus came to taste death for everyone - Heb. 2:9

Jesus came to proclaim freedom for believers - Luke 4:18

Jesus claimed to be God - John 8:24; 8:56-59 (see Exodus 3:14);10:30-33

Jesus created all things - John 1:3; Col. 1:15-17

Jesus is before all things - Col. 1:17

Jesus is eternal - John 1:1,14;8:5 8

Jesus is honored the same as the Father - John 5:23

Jesus is prayed to - Acts 7:54-60

Jesus is worshipped - Matt. 2:2,8,11;14:33;28:9,17 John 9:35-37

Jesus is called God - John 1:1,14;20:28 Col. 2:9 Tit. 2:13

Jesus is omnipresent - Matt 28:20

Jesus is with us always - Matt. 28:20

Jesus is our only mediator between God and ourselves - 1 Tim 2:5

Jesus is the guarantee of a better covenant - Heb. 7:22;8:6

Jesus said, "I AM the Bread of Life" - John 6:35,41,48,51

Jesus said, "I A M the Door" - John 10:7,9

Jesus said, "I AM the Good Shepherd" - John 10:11,14

Jesus said, "I AM the Way the Truth and The Life" - John 14:6

Jesus said, "I AM the Light of the world" - John 8:12;9:5;12:46; Luke 2:32

Jesus said, "I AM the True Vine" - John 15:1;15:5

Jesus said, "I AM the Resurrection and the Life" - John 11:25

Jesus said, "I AM the First and the Last" - Rev 1:17;2:8;22:13

Jesus always lives to make intercession for us - Heb. 7:25

Jesus cleanses from sin - 1 John 1 :9 -

Jesus discloses Himself to us - John 14:21

Jesus draws all men to Himself - John 12:32

Jesus forgives sins - Luke 5:20;7:48

Jesus gives eternal life - John 10:28;5:40

Jesus gives joy - John 15:11

Jesus gives peace - John 14:27

Jesus has authority - Matt. 28:18; John 5:26-27;17:2;3:35

Jesus judges - John 5:22,27

Jesus knows all men - John 16:30

Jesus opens the mind to understand scripture - Luke 24:45

Jesus received honor and glory from the Father - 2 Pet 1:17

Jesus r esurrects - John 5:39;11:25-26;6:40,44,54

Jesus reveals grace and truth - John 1:17 see John 6:45

Jesus reveals the Father - Matt. 11:27 Luke 10:22

Jesus saves forever - Matt 18:11 John 10:28 Heb. 7:25

Jesus bears witness of Himself - John 8:18;14:6

Jesus' works bear witness of Himself - John 5:36;10:25

The Father bears witness of Jesus - John 5:37;8:18; 1 John 5:9

The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus - John 15:26

The multitudes bear witness of Jesus - John 12:17

The Prophets be ar witness of Jesus - Acts 10:43

The Scriptures bear witness of Jesus - John 5:39

The Father will honor us if we serve Jesus - John 12:26 see Col. 3:24

The Father wants us to fellowship with Jesus - I Cor 1:9

The Father tells us to listen to Jesus - Luke 9:35; Matt. 17:5

The Father tells us to come to Jesus - John 6:45

The Father draws us to Jesus - John 6:44

Everyone who's heard & learned from the Father comes to Jesus - John 6:45

The Law leads us to Christ - Gal. 3:24

Je sus is the Rock - 1 Cor. 10:4

Jesus is the Savior - John 4:42 1 John 4:14 Jesus is King - Matt. 2:1-6 Luke 23:3

In Jesus are the treasures of wisdom and knowledge - Col. 2:2-3

In Jesus we have been made completeCol. 2:10

Jesus indwells us - Col. 1:27

Jesus sanctifies - Heb. 2:11

Jesus loves - Eph. 5:25

We come to Jesus - John 5:40;7:37;6:35,37,45,65

We sin against Jesus - 1 Cor 8:12

We receive Jesus - John 1:12 Col. 2:6

Jesus makes many righteous - Rom 5:19

Jesus is the i mage of the invisible God - Heb. 1:3

Jesus sends the Holy Spirit - John 15:26

Jesus abides forever - Heb. 7:24

Jesus offered up Himself - Heb7:27;9:14

Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins for all time - Heb. 10:12

The Son of God has given us understanding - 1 John 5:20

Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith - Heb. 12:2

Jesus is the Apostle and High Priest of our confession - Heb. 1:3

The Son of God has given us understanding - 1 John 5:20

Jesus cleanses us from our sins by His blood - Rev. 1:5; Rom. 5:9

Jesus is the Light of the world - John 9:5

Jesus has explained the Father - John 1:18

Jesus was crucified because of weakness - 2 Cor. 13:4

Jesus has overcome the world - John 16:33

Truth is in Jesus - Eph. 4:21

The fruit of righteousness comes through Jesus Christ - Phil. 1:11

Jesus delivers us from the wrath to come - 1 Thess 1:10

Disciples bear witness of Jesus Christ - John 15:27

Jesus died and rose again - 1 Thess. 4:14

The Christian dead ha ve fallen asleep in Jesus - 1 Thess. 4:15

Jesus died for us - 1 Thess. 5:10

Jesus tasted death for everyone - Heb. 2:9

Jesus rendered the devil powerless - Heb. 2:14

Jesus is able to save completely - Heb. 7:25

Jesus was a ransom for many and to serve - Matt. 20:28

Jesus came to be a priest - Heb. 2:17

Jesus came to save - John 3:17; Luke 19:10

Jesus came to preach the kingdom of God - Luke 4:43

Jesus came to bring division - Luke 12:51

Jesus came to do the will of the Father - John 6:38

Jesus came to give the Father's words - John 17:8

Jesus came to testify to the truth - John 18:37

SAVE A SOUL TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD !

GOD'S SIMPLE PLAN OF SALVATION....................................

My Friend: I am asking you the most important question of life. Your joy and sorrow for all eternity depends upon your answer. The question is: Are you saved? It is not a question of how good you are, nor if you are a church member, but are you saved? Are you sure you will go to Heaven when you die?

God says in order to go to Heaven, you must be born again. In John 3:7 – Jesus said to Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again.”

In the Bible God gives us the plan of how to be born again which means to be saved. His plan is simple! You can be saved today. How?

First, my friend, you must realize you are a sinner. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

Because you are a sinner, you are condemned to death. “For the wages [payment] of sin is death” ( Romans 6:23). This includes eternal separation from God in Hell. “….it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement” (Hebrew 9:27)

                                        

But God loved you so much He gave his only begotten Son, Jesus, to bear your sin and die in your place. “….He hath made Him [Jesus, who knew no sin] to be sin for us….that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus had to shed His blood and die. “ For the life of the flesh is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11). “…without shedding of blood is no remission [pardon]” (Hebrews 9:22).

“…God commendeth His love toward us, in that , while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Although we cannot understand how, God said my sins and your sins were laid upon Jesus and He died in our place. He became our substitute. It is true. God cannot lie. My friend, “God… commandeth all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30). This repentance is a change of mind that agrees with God that one is a sinner, and also agrees with what Jesus did for us on the Cross.

In acts 16:30-31, the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas: “…’Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved… .”

Simply believe on Him as the one who bore your sin, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. His resurrection powerfully assures that the believer can claim everlasting life when Jesus is received as Savior.

“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12).

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13).

Whosoever includes you. Shall be saved means not  maybe, nor can, but shall be saved.

God’s simple plan of salvation is: You are a sinner. Therefore, unless you believe on Jesus Who died in your place, you will spend eternity in Hell. If you believe on Him as your crucified, buried, and risen Savior, you receive forgiveness for all of your sins and His gift of eternal salvation by faith.

 Your soul is worth more than all the world.

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). Be sure you are saved. If you lose your soul, you miss Heaven and lose all. Please! Let God save you this very moment.

God’s power will save you, keep you saved, and enable you to live victorious Christian life. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is commom to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Do not trust your feelings. They change. Stand on God’s promises. They never change.